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Committee advances bill to transfer soil-and-water oversight to Northern Marianas College after mixed views; vote 3–1
Summary
Senators debated SB 24-03, which would move management of soil-and-water conservation districts from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to Northern Marianas College (NMC CREES). The committee advanced the bill 3–1 after members urged outreach to NMC and noted federal‑grant constraints.
The Senate Committee on Health, Welfare and Programs voted 3–1 on May 8 to advance SB 24-03, a bill to transfer management and supervision of the Commonwealth’s soil-and-water conservation districts from the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to the Northern Marianas College Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Service (NMC CREES).
Members debated potential conflicts with NMC’s federal land‑grant responsibilities and DLNR’s statutory…
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